| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Darrell French (fresh) C - Eric Bulger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Christopher Seeley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Bernard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Harris inbounds the ball | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 19:49 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley double dribbles | 43-47 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Eric Bulger is hacked by Charles Shepard - foul #3 on Charles Shepard, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | James Hasan (C) Charles Shepard | |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony McGuire | 46-47 |
| 19:19 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bulger | 46-47 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Darrell French is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 18:44 | Carroll | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 18:35 | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), Darren Smith (PF), David Price (C) Daniel Deshields, Darrell French, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Carroll | Travis Head (PG), Robert Everett (SG), Charles Lane (SF), Donnie Savory (C) Christopher Seeley, Jonathan Bernard, Thomas Stevens, Robert Moore | |
| 18:19 | Carroll | Robert Everett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Smith (PF) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Moore (PF) James Hasan | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 18:00 | Carroll | Robert Moore grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 17:50 | Carroll | David Price is called for the reach on Charles Lane - foul #2 on David Price, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | George McBurney (SG) Anthony McGuire | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 17:36 | Carroll | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 17:35 | Carroll | Robert Moore gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 17:26 | Carroll | Robert Everett loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Robert Harris (SF), Darrell French (PF) Steven Nuckolls, Darren Smith, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Robert Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 17:16 | Carroll | Robert Moore grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 16:51 | Carroll | Charles Lane misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-47 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Darrell French snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | David Price gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Robert Harris buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from George McBurney | 48-47 |
| 16:00 | Carroll | Robert Moore buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George McBurney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Darrell French (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Travis Head (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Everett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Donnie Savory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | George McBurney is hacked by Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Daniel Deshields, George McBurney, Robert Harris, Darrell French, David Price | |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Seeley (PG), Jonathan Bernard (SG), Thomas Stevens (SF), James Hasan (PF), Charles Shepard (C) Travis Head, Robert Everett, Charles Lane, Robert Moore, Donnie Savory | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire is fouled on the floor by James Hasan - foul #2 on James Hasan, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Darren Smith is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Bernard - foul #3 on Jonathan Bernard, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 15:29 | Carroll | Thomas Stevens grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 15:11 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Darren Smith - foul #2 on Darren Smith, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| 15:11 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 15:11 | Carroll | James Hasan grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:57 | Carroll | Charles Shepard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jonathan Bernard | 48-53 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony McGuire is denied by Charles Shepard | 48-53 |
| 14:43 | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:39 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 14:38 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to James Hasan | 48-53 |
| 14:26 | Carroll | Steven Nuckolls is called for the reach on Charles Shepard - foul #1 on Steven Nuckolls, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Robert Harris (SF), John Cox (C) Steven Nuckolls, Eric Smith, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Carroll | Nelson Crawford (SG), Robert Moore (PF) Jonathan Bernard, James Hasan | |
| 14:08 | Carroll | Robert Moore misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darrell French (PF) Darren Smith | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 14:08 | Carroll | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:08 | Carroll | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Nelson Crawford steps in front of the Daniel Deshields pass in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 13:58 | Carroll | Nelson Crawford loses the ball out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | George McBurney (SG) Anthony McGuire | |
| Subs | Carroll | | |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Robert Harris connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Daniel Deshields | 50-54 |
| 13:29 | Carroll | Robert Harris denies the turnaround by Christopher Seeley | 50-54 |
| 13:27 | Carroll | Robert Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:06 | Carroll | Nelson Crawford double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Daniel Deshields, George McBurney, Robert Harris, Darrell French, John Cox | |
| Subs | Carroll | Travis Head (PG), Robert Everett (SG), Donnie Savory (SF), James Hasan (PF) Christopher Seeley, Nelson Crawford, Thomas Stevens, Robert Moore | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 12:42 | Carroll | Robert Everett grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 12:38 | Carroll | Robert Everett dunks the ball | 50-56 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Head - foul #1 on Travis Head, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard (SG), Charles Lane (SF) Robert Everett, Charles Shepard | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Eric Bulger loses the dribble to James Hasan | 50-56 |
| 12:16 | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Eric Bulger grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Darren Smith and he's hacked by Jonathan Bernard - foul #4 on Jonathan Bernard, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SF), David Price (C) Eric Smith, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Everett (SG) Jonathan Bernard | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:51 | Carroll | Darren Smith steals it from Donnie Savory | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Nuckolls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Darren Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Price (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Travis Head (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Everett (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Savory (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hasan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Nuckolls | 55-56 |
| 11:30 | Carroll | Robert Everett misses the fadeaway from the left side | 55-56 |
| 11:28 | Carroll | Donnie Savory tips it home | 55-58 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 11:04 | Carroll | Charles Lane grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 10:53 | Carroll | Steven Nuckolls takes the ball from James Hasan | 55-58 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Robert Harris lays it in set up by Steven Nuckolls | 57-58 |
| 10:40 | Carroll | David Price blocks the jumper by Travis Head | 57-58 |
| 10:39 | Carroll | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Head | 57-58 |
| 10:18 | Carroll | Charles Lane clanks a runner in the paint | 57-58 |
| 10:16 | Carroll | Donnie Savory gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:02 | Carroll | Donnie Savory's pass is intercepted by Steven Nuckolls | 57-58 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls hits the finger roll | 59-58 |
| 09:47 | Carroll | Donnie Savory buries a runner in the lane | 59-60 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), George McBurney (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Steven Nuckolls, Anthony McGuire, Robert Harris, Darren Smith, David Price | |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Seeley (PG), Nelson Crawford (SG), Thomas Stevens (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Charles Shepard (C) Travis Head, Robert Everett, Charles Lane, Donnie Savory, James Hasan | |
| 09:33 | Carroll | Nelson Crawford misses the jumper from close range | 59-60 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Eric Smith misses the tip | 59-60 |
| 09:21 | Carroll | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 09:07 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 59-60 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Eric Bulger grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Thomas Stevens steals it from Darrell French | 59-60 |
| 08:44 | Carroll | Robert Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | George McBurney's pass is intercepted by Nelson Crawford in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 08:37 | Carroll | Charles Shepard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nelson Crawford | 59-62 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Thomas Stevens swats the dunk try by Eric Bulger | 59-62 |
| 08:18 | Carroll | The rebound goes to Nelson Crawford | 59-62 |
| 07:52 | Carroll | Thomas Stevens is fouled on the floor by Eric Smith - foul #3 on Eric Smith, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Darren Smith (PF), John Cox (C) Daniel Deshields, George McBurney, Eric Smith, Darrell French, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard (SG) Nelson Crawford | |
| 07:32 | Carroll | Darren Smith steals it from Jonathan Bernard | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Russell (fresh) SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Darren Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - John Cox (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Christopher Seeley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Bernard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Stevens (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Shepard (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Darren Smith blows the wide open layup | 59-62 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Anthony Russell can't tip it in | 59-62 |
| 07:13 | Carroll | Charles Shepard gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:47 | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony McGuire - foul #1 on Anthony McGuire, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), David Price (C) Anthony McGuire, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Everett (PG), Charles Lane (SF), James Hasan (C) Christopher Seeley, Thomas Stevens, Charles Shepard | |
| 06:47 | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:47 | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Robert Moore blocks the short jumper by John Cox | 59-64 |
| 06:25 | Carroll | James Hasan pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:06 | Carroll | Jonathan Bernard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | David Price grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Anthony Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Smith (SF), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Anthony Russell, John Cox, David Price | |
| Subs | Carroll | Travis Head (PG), Donnie Savory (SF) Jonathan Bernard, Charles Lane | |
| 05:43 | Carroll | Travis Head misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-64 |
| 05:41 | Carroll | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 05:27 | Carroll | Robert Everett connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Travis Head | 59-66 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Darren Smith is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), David Price (C) Daniel Deshields, Eric Smith, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Carroll | Ronald Bowers (SG), Nelson Crawford (SF) Robert Everett, James Hasan | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Darren Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Darren Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:41 | Carroll | Robert Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Darren Smith can't finish the layup | 61-66 |
| 04:35 | Carroll | Travis Head snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:19 | Carroll | Travis Head misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darrell French - foul #1 on Darrell French, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SF), John Cox (PF) Darren Smith, Darrell French | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Lane (PF), Charles Shepard (C) Robert Moore, Donnie Savory | |
| 04:19 | Carroll | Travis Head makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | Carroll | Travis Head makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Price | 64-68 |
| 03:43 | Carroll | Charles Shepard misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Price - foul #3 on David Price, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | George McBurney (PG), Eric Smith (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Steven Nuckolls, John Cox, David Price | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Everett (PG), Jonathan Bernard (SG), Thomas Stevens (SF) Travis Head, Ronald Bowers, Nelson Crawford | |
| 03:43 | Carroll | Charles Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:43 | Carroll | Charles Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 03:30 | Carroll | Charles Lane pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George McBurney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carroll | PG - Robert Everett (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Bernard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Shepard (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Carroll | Charles Shepard misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Eric Bulger pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 03:04 | Carroll | Charles Shepard pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:59 | Carroll | Thomas Stevens misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Robert Harris grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Darrell French (PF) George McBurney, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Carroll | Travis Head (PG), Nelson Crawford (SF), Donnie Savory (PF), James Hasan (C) Robert Everett, Thomas Stevens, Charles Lane, Charles Shepard | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| 02:41 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Christopher Seeley (PG) Travis Head | |
| 02:28 | Carroll | Eric Bulger steals it from Nelson Crawford | 66-70 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Nelson Crawford is called for the reach on Robert Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Crawford, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Lane (SF) Nelson Crawford | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:07 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley connects on the jumper from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire's floater is tipped away by James Hasan | 67-72 |
| 02:02 | Carroll | The rebound goes to James Hasan | 67-72 |
| 02:02 | Carroll | Carroll calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Stevens (SF) Donnie Savory | |
| 01:48 | Carroll | Daniel Deshields is called for the reach on Christopher Seeley - foul #3 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Moore (PF), Charles Shepard (C) James Hasan, Charles Lane | |
| 01:48 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:48 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jonathan Bernard is called for the reach on Anthony McGuire in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Bernard, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Robert Everett (SG) Jonathan Bernard | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:26 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Stevens | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Eric Bulger is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Bulger, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Carroll | Christopher Seeley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:43 | Carroll | Charles Shepard pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Carroll | Eric Bulger is called for the reach on Charles Shepard - foul #2 on Eric Bulger, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Carroll | Travis Head (PG), James Hasan (PF) Christopher Seeley, Robert Moore | |
| 00:41 | Carroll | Charles Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:41 | Carroll | Charles Shepard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Eric Bulger misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Hasan - foul #3 on James Hasan, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), George McBurney (SG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF) Daniel Deshields, Anthony McGuire, Robert Harris, Darrell French | |
| Subs | Carroll | Charles Lane (SF), Donnie Savory (C) Thomas Stevens, Charles Shepard | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Eric Bulger misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Eric Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:33 | Carroll | Robert Everett is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Nuckolls - foul #2 on Steven Nuckolls, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Darrell French (PF) Steven Nuckolls, George McBurney, Darren Smith, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Carroll | Thomas Stevens (SF) Donnie Savory | |
| 00:33 | Carroll | Robert Everett makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:33 | Carroll | Robert Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Eric Bulger can't tip it in | 69-80 |
| 00:24 | Carroll | Thomas Stevens grabs the board | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carroll | Carroll is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Carroll | Travis Head runs out the clock | 69-80 |